Brent D. Ratchford

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Brent D. Ratchford

4.6
7 reviews
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Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 29 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Gastonia, NC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI, Juvenile

223 W. Main Avenue, Suite B, Gastonia, NC

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Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 55%

29 years

55%
DUI and DWI 20%

29 years

20%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 20%

29 years

20%
Juvenile Law 5%

29 years

5%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 29 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Brent D. Ratchford

223 W. Main Avenue, Suite B, Gastonia, NC, 28052-4104

Brent D. Ratchford's Reviews

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Posted by Chris | October 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent lawyer

I Have been a client of Brents for over 10 years. He genuinely cares for his clients and never hides the truth. He is the absolute best attorney I have ever known. He is steadfast in his defense, and has been elected lawyer of the year by the Gaston gazette several times. He will fight until the bitt...er end, and he will always have his clients best I interests at heart. Brent knows it is a miserable time for his clients, but he always has a smile and a kind word, many times when clients need to hear it most. Sure, he must get paid, but he is the type of stand up person who would love to reform all his clients. He has been there for me through the worst and the best, and there is no one I would rather have at my side. Mr Ratchford, you are a great attorney and an even better person.

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Regina Taylor

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 24

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Sean McIlveen

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Brent professionally for 15 years. I refer clients to Brent consistently because I know that they will be well represented and well cared for. Brent is an excellent, quality attorney, honest, and genuinely concerned about his client's well-being."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Brent. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

Best of Gaston - Attorney, Gaston Gazette

2013

Best of Gaston - Attorney, Gaston Gazette

2012

Best of Gaston - Attorneyh, Gaston Gazette

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Owner, Brent D. Ratchford, Attorney at Law

Associations

Gaston County Bar Association

President

Gaston County Bar Association

Treasurer

North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers

Member

Gaston County Bar Association

Secretary

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers

Member

Education

1996

Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

University of North Carolina

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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